Sony Pictures Reportedly Pulls Klara and the Sun From Spanish Release
The Taika Waititi adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro's novel was dropped from Spain's schedule after weak reviews and poor box office, per Hobby Consolas.
Sony Pictures has reportedly cancelled the planned theatrical release of Klara and the Sun in Spain, according to the Spanish publication Hobby Consolas. The distributor has shelved the Spanish launch for the time being.
The decision followed poor reviews and weak commercial returns for the film, which is directed by Taika Waititi and adapts Kazuo Ishiguro's 2021 novel of the same name. Jenna Ortega plays Klara.
On October 23, the film opened in 880 theaters across North America and earned $701,059 in its first weekend, for a per-theater average of roughly $797.
The cast also includes Amy Adams, Mia Tharia, Aran Murphy, Steve Buscemi, Natasha Lyonne, Rachel House, Davida McKenzie and Hobby Consolas, whose report on the Spanish cancellation has not been confirmed by Sony Pictures.
Quick answers
Will Klara and the Sun be released in Spain?
According to Hobby Consolas, Sony Pictures has cancelled the planned Spanish theatrical release for the time being.
How much did Klara and the Sun earn in its opening weekend?
The film earned $701,059 from 880 North American theaters in its first weekend.